Father, Mother. I have gone to live with that person in Tokyo.nI know full well that it's a foolish decision.nBut I'm no longer a child.nI can think on my own.nI'm sorry. Please forgive this last act of selfishness... nnnThe person I love is my everything now.nIt's because of your existence that I'm able to live as myself.nThat day, I received from you, nA ticket to TokyonAnd a confession.nIn my future and dreams, nWhen we get out of this town, won't you live in Tokyo with me? nnWhile I was a bit confused I was also overjoyed.nThere wasn't the least bit of insecurity or worry.nBecause the person I loved asked if we could be together.nEven though tough or disheartening instances would probably more or less arise.nI came, throwing away the family I depended on.nMy foolish presumptions and lingering were allnFor the sake of the new life and dream that I would share with you.nPoverty spread to our bodies, nHowever because you were there, nEven the time I spent waiting for your return was one overflowing with happiness.nI cooked the dishes you loved, worked my heart into them.nI want to see your delighted face as soon as possible... I yearn to see it.nnI have grown used to the life in Tokyo.nThat person works hard and late into the night everyday.nMaybe it's because of that, I feel that he doesn't seem very energetic recently.nEven when I ask, all he does is show me a tired smile.nHe won't give me an answer. I'm helpless in my worries.nnnI'm backnnnYour voice is so gentle.nThe both of us have always been supporting each other during tough timesnNo matter what sort of unhappiness came about, nIt was alright as long as we were together.nIt's not that the love has become cold, nIt's just that our feelings have been looking and facing away from each other.nThe first time you criednWas the night you were torn in societynHow can my voice connect with you... please tell me how.nThe family which I lost up for the sake of our dreamnWas facing the front, just crying regretfully.nPoverty has hit usnWe take each other's handnAs we watch the off-season sparklers.nThis fire falls, it's lingering presence has passed awaynClosing our eyes, we face the arctic-cold ocean... the both of us together.nOur linked hands were unseparable.nYou and I became nothing.nnThe thirteen months I spent with you.nA lot has happened hasn't it? nWe lived together so I can know that well.nYou're tired from working too hard aren't you? nIt's alright now because I will always be with you.nI'm sorry Father, Mother.nI can't live without this person.nI'm sorry for making the both of you worry.nSorry. Sorryn